USH1585HExpiredUtility

Absorbent article having a braided wicking structure

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Priority: Jun 30, 1994Filed: Jun 30, 1994Granted: Aug 6, 1996
Est. expiryJun 30, 2014(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Nicholas A. Ahr
A61F 2013/5149A61F 2013/53445A61F 2013/53765A61F 13/538A61F 2013/53721A61F 2013/51066A61F 2013/530175A61F 13/53756A61F 2013/51411A61F 13/53713A61F 13/53409A61F 13/47209A61F 2013/53016A61F 13/53747A61F 2013/530547A61F 13/53717
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Claims

Abstract

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has a substantially non-absorbent braided wicking structure.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, two longitudinal side edges, and two transverse end edges, said absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet;   a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;   an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet; and   a braided wicking structure positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said braided wicking structure having a pair of ends and being comprised of strands comprised of a twisted tow, said tow comprising a plurality of substantially non-absorbent fibers, wherein said fibers have, in cross section, a substantially regular geometric shape and said ends of said braided wicking structure are in contact with said absorbent core.

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